Patna, Nov 20 (NationPress) Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the political landscape of the state. Alongside him, a total of 26 ministers were inducted into the newly established cabinet of the NDA government.

The cabinet composition includes 14 ministers from the BJP, 8 from the JDU, 2 from the LJP(RV), 1 from the RLM, and 1 from HAM.

Among the cabinet members, Samrat Choudhary has emerged as the second most powerful leader after Nitish Kumar. He secured victory from the Tarapur Assembly constituency in Munger district and has been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister for the second time.

His promotion highlights his increasing influence within Bihar’s BJP and the larger NDA alliance.

Another prominent figure, Vijay Kumar Sinha, a senior BJP leader, has also taken the oath as Deputy Chief Minister. He won from the Lakhisarai Assembly seat as the BJP candidate.

Sinha, who previously held the same position in the last government, has maintained his role in the new cabinet, indicating continuity and the party’s trust in his leadership.

Mangal Pandey, a senior BJP leader, is set to contest the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections from the Siwan constituency. He is a notable figure in the party, having previously served as the state’s Health Minister.

Sanjay Singh Tiger, who previously served as an MLA from the Sandesh Assembly constituency, has also taken the oath as a minister in the Nitish Kumar government. His inclusion reflects the BJP’s strategy to focus on leaders with strong regional influence.

Shreyasi Singh, an international shooting champion and BJP MLA from Jamui, has been re-elected for a second consecutive term and is now part of the cabinet, indicating her growing prominence in state politics.

Leshi Singh, a senior JDU MLA from Dhamdaha in Purnea district, has once again secured a ministerial role. Known for her close relationship with Nitish Kumar, she previously served as the Food and Consumer Affairs Minister.

Dilip Jaiswal, the BJP state president and an MLC from Kishanganj district, has also been sworn in as a cabinet minister, underscoring the party’s confidence in its organizational leaders.

Ram Kripal Yadav, a veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister, has made a political comeback through the Assembly. After losing the 2024 Lok Sabha election to Misa Bharti in Pataliputra, he contested from the Danapur Assembly seat and triumphed over RJD’s Rit Lal Yadav. His victory has secured him a ministerial position in the new Nitish Kumar government.

Nitin Naveen, who contested from the Bankipur Assembly seat on a BJP ticket, has taken the oath as a cabinet minister. A prominent BJP figure in Patna and urban areas, he previously served as the Road Construction Minister.

Vijay Kumar Choudhary, a trusted ally of Nitish Kumar, won his election from the Sarairanjan constituency on a JDU ticket. He held the portfolios of Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs in the previous cabinet.

Deepak Prakash Kushwaha, son of Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha, has also been inducted as a cabinet minister. Although not an MLA or MLC, he has taken the oath and is expected to be elected to the Legislative Council within six months.

Bijendra Prasad Yadav, another close confidant of Nitish Kumar, has retained his ministerial role. Representing the Supaul constituency, he served as the Power Minister in the previous government.

Shravan Kumar, a senior JDU leader from Nalanda district and MLA from the Nalanda Assembly constituency, has been included in the cabinet again. He previously held the Rural Development portfolio.

Ashok Choudhary, seen as one of the most influential leaders in the Nitish Kumar government, has also taken an oath as a minister. An MLC, he recently faced corruption allegations from Prashant Kishor. Choudhary has previously represented the Barbigha constituency as an MLA and served as the Rural Works Minister.

Jama Khan, the only Muslim representative in the new cabinet, has been sworn in as a minister from the JDU quota. He won the 2025 Assembly election from the Chainpur constituency in Kaimur district. In 2020, he secured victory from the same seat on a BSP ticket before joining the JDU.

Madan Sahani, victorious in the 2025 Assembly election from the Bahadurpur constituency in Darbhanga district on a JDU ticket, has been inducted into the cabinet. Sahani previously served as the Social Welfare Minister under Nitish Kumar.

Pramod Kumar, a BJP MLC in Bihar, has also taken an oath as a minister in the new government.

Arun Shankar Prasad, the BJP MLA from Khajauli constituency in Madhubani district, has secured a cabinet position after winning the seat for a third consecutive term.

Surendra Mehta, who won from the Bachwara constituency in Begusarai district, has been sworn in as a minister. He previously served as the Sports Minister.

Narayan Prasad, a senior BJP leader, has been elected for the fourth time from the Nautan constituency and has taken the oath as a cabinet minister once again.

Rama Nishad, contesting for the first time, won the Aurai Assembly seat in Muzaffarpur district on a BJP ticket. She is the spouse of former BJP MP Ajay Nishad, who represented Muzaffarpur in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Lakhendra Kumar Roshan, elected from the Patepur constituency on a BJP ticket for the second time, has been appointed as a cabinet minister in the new government.

Santosh Kumar Suman, national president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and an MLC, has also taken an oath as a cabinet minister. He has held ministerial responsibilities in previous governments.

With Nitish Kumar’s 10th swearing-in and the induction of a socially diverse and politically balanced council of ministers, the new NDA government has officially taken charge in Bihar.